Halfway through the service our minister asked the congregation a question. ‘For you,’ he asked, ‘what is the most important thing in the world?’ Liz and I answered more or less simultaneously. My reply was very proper and holy for a change. ‘Salvation!’ I cried piously.‘Bacon sandwiches!’ suggested Liz, with all the passion and wisdom you would expect from a retired magistrate and area schools advisorfor religious education. Yes, I thought to myself. Of course. Bacon sandwiches and salvation. That just about sums it up. A God who can create the indescribable tastiness of a bacon sandwich must be planning something pretty incredible in the salvation line. (excerpt from Bacon Sandwiches and Salvation)
Calvinists: Christians whose theology suggests that they might not bother to book their hotel rooms in advance when planning a holiday because they are absolutely convinced that someone else will have done it for them and if they haven’t, there’s no use trying.
Grip: term used by some Christians in their salutation at the end of a letter, thus, “Yours in his grip.” Suggests that God is in the habit of carrying his followers around in a small leather traveling case.
Rock of ages: (1) well known hymn which celebrates the security we find in the eternal love of God (2) music produced by the Rolling Stones
ISBN: 9781934068762 Publisher: Authentic Released: Oct 15, 2008 Format: eBook
